New MRI technique could sharpen brain imaging in kids with clogged arteries
NCT ID NCT05026060
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study is testing a new type of MRI scan called eASL that measures blood flow in the brain without needing a contrast injection. It will include 50 children with conditions like Moya-moya or sickle cell disease that affect brain arteries. The goal is to see if eASL gives clearer, more reliable images than the standard ASL method currently used.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- eASL sequence (an MRI technique without contrast dye)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a safer, more accurate way to measure brain blood flow in children with arterial disease, helping guide treatment decisions.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (50 children) testing a new imaging method, not a treatment. It may not prove better than current methods or may be impractical in routine care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2022
- Expected to finish
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May 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients with acute or chronic arterial disease followed at Necker hospital.
- Ages
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Up to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Minor patients aged 0 to 18 with acute or chronic arterial disease: diagnosis of Moya-moya, diagnosis of sickle cell disease, acute and chronic arterial infarction. * Necessity of diagnostic MR with standard ASL sequences for the care. * Holders of parental authority and patients informed and not opposed to their participation in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Usual contraindications to MR. * Movement during ASL / eASL sequences.
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades
RECRUITINGParis, 75015, France
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